I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

Ridicule is the language of the devil

Ridicule is the language of the devil

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of read more

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of the public.

There is nothing one sees oftener than the ridiculous and
magnificent, such close neighbors that they touch.
[Fr., read more

There is nothing one sees oftener than the ridiculous and
magnificent, such close neighbors that they touch.
[Fr., L'on ne saurait mieux faire voir que le magnifique et le
ridicule sont si voisins qu'ils se touchent.]